Generations of Leadership
Step into a heartfelt father-daughter dialogue that bridges historic Potawatomi heritage with modern student leadership. Experience authentic connection as Pete Slease ’96 and Emma Slease '27 share deeply personal stories of belonging, family lineage, and advocacy at Notre Dame. Gain timeless wisdom, feel true community spirit, and envision a more inclusive campus future.
Experience the Event
Step into a heartfelt father-daughter dialogue that bridges historic Potawatomi heritage with modern student and alumni leadership in ND’s Native American community. Experience authentic connection as Pete Slease ’96, current chair of the Native American Alumni of Notre Dame, and Emma Slease ’27, current co-president of the Native American Student Association of Notre Dame, share deeply personal stories of belonging, family lineage, and advocacy at the University of Notre Dame. Gain timeless wisdom, feel true community spirit, and envision a more inclusive campus future.
Recordings to come!
Indigenous Voices is co-sponsored on ThinkND by the Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, the Initiative on Race and Resilience, the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, the College of Arts & Letters Native American Initiatives, and the Native American Alumni of Notre Dame.
MoreMeet the Speaker: Pete Slease ’96
Pete Slease ’96 leads a team at Gartner that delivers research on trends and best practices in IT Services, focused on sourcing, procurement, and vendor management. He is a proud member of the Citizen Band Potawatomi and traces his lineage to Chief Shipshewana, whose tribe inhabited what is now Shipshewana, IN (~45 miles east of South Bend). Pete holds a Bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Notre Dame and a Master’s degree in the Art of Teaching from the University of Portland. He is also serving as chair of the Native American Alumni of Notre Dame.
Meet the Speaker: Emma Slease '27
Emma Slease ’27 hails from Wilmington, DE. She’s the oldest of three children, with a younger sister, who is a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh and a younger brother who is a sophomore in high school. Emma is a senior at the University of Notre Dame, majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior, and after graduation will pursue a career in medicine. Outside of her studies, Emma has been active with dorm sports at Ryan Hall, club field hockey, and as a leader in NASAND, the Native American Student Association of Notre Dame. This year, Emma is co-president of NASAND.